Sports
January 13, 2021
Betano Becomes Official Sponsor for Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro
Betano gets behind Atletico Mineiro in what is a first commercial partnership for the sports betting giant in Brazil. Atletico Mineiro Welcomes New Flagship Partner Sports betting company Betano has signed its first partnership with a sports outfit in Brazil, becoming the latest sponsor of soccer club Atletico Mineiro. The betting firm’s logo now appears […]
Legal
January 8, 2021
Coalición Cívica Concerned About Legality of Online Gambling Licenses
The political party Coalición Cívica ARI has submitted a formal request to the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos (IPLyC) of Buenos Aires for information about the selection process of online gambling licensees. The Petition Points Out Links Between Controversial Businessmen and Gambling Licensees The Argentine political party from the opposition Coalición Cívica ARI is […]
Sports
January 4, 2021
Buenos Aires Approves Seven Businesses for iGambling License
Argentina’s Buenos Aires Provincial Institute of Lottery and Gambling (IPLyC) has approved seven business partnerships for online gambling licenses. Seven Online Gambling Licenses The Buenos Aires Provincial Institute of Lottery and Gambling (IPLyC) has concluded its year-long process of evaluating and defining licenses for online gambling within the Buenos Aires Province. The authority’s decision was […]
Sports
December 31, 2020
Santos FC and Konami Sign for a Three-Year Sponsorship Agreement
Konami Holdings Corporation is now sponsoring the Brazilian soccer team Santos FC as part of a three-year partnership that was signed last week. Japanese Game Giant on Brazilian Soccer Jerseys Brazilian soccer team Santos FC has just signed a new sponsorship agreement with Japanese video game development and publishing company Konami. The deal started on […]
Legal
December 30, 2020
Brazil’s Supreme Court to Rule on Legal Status of Gambling in April 2021
Currently, gambling activity is mainly dealt with by the Law of Misdemeanours (Decree Law No. 3688/1941). Brazil Takes Bigger Steps Towards Make Gambling Legal Minister Luiz Fux, president of Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF), released the trial schedule for the 37 plenary sessions to be held during the first half of 2021. On April 7, […]
Business
December 28, 2020
William Hill Acquires Alfabet to Enter Colombian Market
UK-based sports betting and online gaming operator William Hill announced Sunday it acquired a majority stake in Alfabet S.A.S. to mark its first entry into a regulated gambling market in Latin America. “We are delighted to announce our acquisition of a majority share in Alfabet S.A.S, and with it, our first entry into a regulated […]
Industry
December 25, 2020
Colombia Betting Industry Launches Fraud Awareness Campaign
Colombia continues with the coordinated effort to tackle fraud in sports and protect integrity following on the last month’s one from the National Committee for the Prevention of Manipulation of Sports Competitions which set up plans for the remainder of 2020 and through 2021. Raise Awareness in Sport The committee’s call for better measures aimed […]
Industry
December 25, 2020
Mexicali Casinos To Close Indefinitely Due to Spike in Covid-19 Cases
The state of Baja California returns to tier-4 restrictions with the shutdown of all non-essential businesses. Baja California Increases Covid-19 Measures as Infection Rate Rises The Mexican state of Baja California has gone back to red alert as part of the ongoing efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19 disease. As a result, the […]
Sports
November 24, 2020
Genius Sports Becomes Exclusive Data Provider for Liga MX
Sports data provider Genius Sports (GS) announced today it entered into a partnership deal with the governing body of premier Mexican soccer, Liga MX. Under the terms of the deal, GS becomes the organization’s exclusive long-term Official Data, Streaming and Integrity Partner. Exclusive Sports Betting Data Provider The exclusive agreement with the sports governing body […]
Legal
November 23, 2020
Colombia’s National Anti-Match-Fixing Committee Steps Up
Colombia is stepping up its efforts to tackle match-fixing, as the government seeks to consolidate its revenue from the vertical. A National Committee to Prevent Sports Fraud Takes Action in Colombia The Colombian National Committee for the Prevention of Manipulation of Sports Competitions continues looking for solutions related to tackling sports betting fraud. The Committee […]